Punjab bats for direct seeding of rice. But will it help farmers?
Lack of migrant labourers in the wake of COVID-19-fuelled reverse migration has prompted state government to abandon traditional transplantation …
Back to basics: COVID-19 labour crunch brings direct seeding of paddy in focus
States have been trying to promote DSR for some time; it is gaining traction now — Since June, when kharif sowing started, 0.7 million ha …
Short-duration paddy cultivation can help solve Punjab and Haryana’s stubble burning problem
Along with in situ incorporation of stubble into soil is an effective solution for both air pollution and groundwater conservation